Who owns Lucasfilm?
Since 2012, Lucasfilm is owned by Disney.
Who formed Lucasfilm?
Lucasfilm was formed by George Lucas.
What year was Lucasfilm formed?
Lucasfilm was formed in 1971.
Who is the president of Lucasfilm?
Kathleen Kennedy is the current president of Lucasfilm and has been since 2012.
What other major films have they worked on?
Lucasfilm has worked on all 6 of the previous Star Wars films, as well as the Indianna Jones films.
How much was Lucasfilm sold for?
Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4.06 Billion.
Who wrote Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
It was written collaboratively by Lawrence Kasdan , JJ Abrams and Michael Arndt.
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
It was directed by JJ Abrams, who was also one of the producers.
What other major films is the director responsible for?
Abrams also directed Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8, Mission Impossible III and Cloverfield.
How many Star Wars films have there been so far?
There have been 6 previous Star Wars films, including:
- Star Wars (1977) - Later renamed Star Wars IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
How much money have they all made at the global box office?
- Star Wars IV - $775.4 Million
- Star Wars V - $538.5 Million
- Star Wars VI - $527.6 Million
- Star Wars I - $1.027 Billion
- Star Wars II - $649.4 Million
- Star Wars III - $848.8 Million
- Star Wars VII - $2.08 Billion
- Total - $6.4467 Billion
When was the first Star Wars film released?
The original Star Wars was released in 1977.
What does ILM stand for?
Industrial Light and Magic.
What do ILM do?
ILM help to create visual effects for Lucasfilm.
Who created ILM?
George Lucas created ILM to be a branch of Lucasfilm.
Why did they create ILM?
Lucas created ILM to do the special effects for his original Star Wars film after discovering that Fox's department had closed and Douglas Trumbull (famous for his work effects work on 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind) was busy on another film.
What do casting directors do?
Casting Directors are responsible for selecting the right actor for each role during Pre-Production.
Where were the first scenes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmed?
The opening scenes were filmed in a desert outside of Abu Dhabi.
What format was Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot on?
The movie was printed on a 35mm and 70mm IMAX Kodak film.
What types of camera were used to film Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Several types of cameras were used to film the movie, including Arri Alexas, IMAX Mk3s, IMAX MSM 9802s and Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2s.
What studio was used to film a large portion of the film?
A large amount of the film was shot at Pinewood Studios.
Where is the studio?
Pinewood is in London.
What major franchise is famously filmed at this studio?
Although many franchise films have been filmed at Pinewood, but the James Bond films have the most famous connection.
How does said franchise link to Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Daniel Craig (the current Bond) connects the two franchises in this film, as he cameos as Storm Trooper JB-007 who Rey uses her mind tricks on.
Who was the inspiration for the character Maz Kanata?
Maz Kanata was inspired by JJ Abram's high school teacher, Rose Gilbert.
What technology was used to create Maz Kanata?
Maz Kanata is a CGI character in the film, created with the actor using a motion capture suit.
Who played Maz Kanata & what other roles is she famous for?
Maz Kanata is played by Lupita Nyong'o, who is famous for her roles in 12 Years a Slave and Non-Stop, as well as The Jungle Book, which she has since starred in.
Who played Supreme Leader Snoke?
Snoke was played by Andy Serkis.
What is he renowned for in the movie business?
Andy Serkis is famous for his roles as CGI characters made using motion capture. Some of these roles include Gollum in the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit trilogies and Caesar in the new Planet of the Apes films.
Where was the final scene filmed?
The final scene was filmed in the Skellig islands south of Ireland.
Who composed the film score?
The film's score was composed by legendary John Williams.
How many Star wars films has he composed the music for?
John Williams has also composed the scores for all the previous Star Wars instalments
What other famous films has he created the music for?
Williams also composed for the Indianna Jones films, Jaws and Jaws 2, Superman, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, ET, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan as well as the first 3 Harry Potter films.
How many times did John Boyega audition for the film?
According to Abrams, John Boyega auditioned 9 times for the role of Finn
Over what period of time did these auditions occur?
The auditions occurred over a period of roughly 6 months.
How many people operated B-B8?
There were two main types of B-B8 props, a puppet version and a radio-controlled one. The puppet B-B8 was operated by two puppeteers, whilst the radio-controlled one was controlled by three separate operators with remotes.
What type of technology was the main version of B-B8?
The puppet version of B-B8 used technology which has been around since the original films, whilst the radio-controlled version used rc technology as well as sphero technology for the ball that makes up the body of B-B8.
What colour suit did the B-B8 operator wear?
The puppet operator had to wear either a green or blue suit.
Why did he have to wear such a suit?
A green or blue suit was needed so they could be digitally removed afterwards during post-production.
What type of special effects (SFX) were employed on Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
The film used a mixture of practical effects and CGI.
How many people were behind the monitor watching the scene when Han and Chewie returned to the Millenium Falcon?
During the famous 'Chewie, we're home' scene from the film, many members of the cast and crew gathered to watch the iconic scene behind the monitor. According to Kathleen Kennedy, there were roughly 200 people watching.
Why was Simon Pegg thanked in the credits for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Simon Pegg was thanked in the credits as he was a consultant on the film, due to being a big fan and very close to the director JJ Abrams. He was also sneaked into the film as the portly alien dealer from Jakku, hidden under the prosthetic.
JJ Abrams shot part of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX. What is IMAX?
IMAX is a different type of film format, which records and displays at a greater size and resolution.
How many IMAX screens was The film available on?
Although there was just under a thousand IMAX screens worldwide, Star Wars was shown on less than 400 of them.
What was the age rating of the film in the UK?
The film was given a rating of a 12 in the UK.
How much money did the UK government contribute to the production of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
George Osbourne and Ed Vaizey gave the film tax relief during its filming in the uk, which saved the film roughly 25% of its first £20 million in its budget but 20% following that, which would've gone in taxes, which equates to roughly £170 million saved. This earnt Osbourne and Vaizey a credit in the film.
How much was Harrison Ford paid to reprise his role of Han Solo?
Harrison Ford was paid $25 million as well as a 0.5% share of the profits.
How much were Daisy Ridley and John Boyega paid?
Daisy Ridley and John Boyega were paid $460,000 each as well as a share of the profits if the film grossed over $1 billion (which it did).
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